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Hormones and Gender Transition

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This week Reactions is taking a look at the chemistry that happens in your body when someone transitions genders. A big part of gender transition is hormone replacement therapy (HRT). This week, Reactions talks about the science of HRT and what happens when the body undergoes major shifts in estrogen and testosterone — two very powerful hormones. Find us on all these places: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions Tumblr! http://tumblr.com/ACSReactions Classic Groove and Here’s the 70s provided by Jamendo Producer: Elaine Seward Writer: Elaine Seward Executive Producer: Adam Dylewski Scientific consultants: Joshua Safer, M.D. Vin Tangpricha, M.D. Darcy Gentlemen, Ph.D. Sources: http://www.hemingways.org/GIDinfo/hrt_ref.htm http://www.livescience.com/38324-what-is-estrogen.html http://www.livescience.com/38963-testosterone.html http://www.bodylogicmd.com/hormones-for-women/testosterone http://www.transgendercare.com/medical/resources/tmf_program/tmf_program_regimens.asp http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/757128_4

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